Harlequin-type ichthyosis - Wikipedia
Harlequin-type ichthyosis is a genetic disorder that results in thickened skin over nearly the entire body at birth. [4] The skin forms large, diamond/trapezoid/rectangle-shaped plates that are separated by deep cracks. [4] These affect the shape of the eyelids, nose, mouth, and ears and limit movement of the arms and legs. [4]
Harlequin Ichthyosis (HI): Causes, Symptoms & Treatment - Cleveland Clinic
2024年3月4日 · Harlequin ichthyosis is a rare genetic skin disease that affects newborns. It causes babies to be born with hard, thick plates of skin that crack and split apart. Improved treatment options have given babies a better chance at survival than in the past. But many still die within the first few weeks of life due to complications of the disease.
Harlequin Syndrome: What It Is, Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
2023年8月14日 · Harlequin syndrome can affect anyone at any age, including babies and children. You may be more likely to develop Harlequin syndrome if you: Had surgery to treat excessive sweating (endoscopic thoracic sympathectomy). Received anesthesia. Experienced an injury that affected your sympathetic nervous system.
Harlequin ichthyosis - MedlinePlus
Harlequin ichthyosis is a severe genetic disorder that affects the skin. Infants with this condition are born prematurely with very hard, thick skin covering most of their bodies. The skin forms large, diamond-shaped plates that are separated by deep cracks (fissures).
Harlequin Ichthyosis: Causes, Symptoms & Treatments - WebMD
2023年12月18日 · Babies with harlequin ichthyosis are born with tight, scaled skin all over their bodies. The condition is life-threatening, though improved treatment means that some people with harlequin...
Harlequin ichtyosis in babies: What it is and symptoms - Medical News Today
2022年7月29日 · Harlequin ichthyosis is the most severe form of congenital ichthyosis, a group of skin disorders that cause persistently thick, rough, dry, and fish-scale-like skin all over the...
What is Harlequin Ichthyosis? - First Skin Foundation
Harlequin ichthyosis (HI) is a rare skin condition. Infants with HI are born with their bodies covered in hard, thick skin that forms large diamond-shaped plates separated by deep cracks. HI is the most severe form of autosomal recessive congenital ichthyosis (ARCI).
Harlequin ichthyosis - DermNet
Harlequin ichthyosis is a severe inherited form of ichthyosis that presents at birth as hard, thickened armour-like plates of skin covering the entire body. Harlequin ichthyosis is also called harlequin-type ichthyosis, and harlequin fetus [1].
Harlequin Ichthyosis: What Is It, Causes, Signs | Osmosis
2023年4月18日 · Harlequin ichthyosis, also known as a harlequin fetus, ichthyosis fetalis, or harlequin baby syndrome, is a type of ichthyosis that typically covers newborns' entire face and body. Ichthyosis is a general term for a family of rare, genetic skin diseases characterized by dry, scaling, and thick skin.
Ichthyosis Fetalis - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf
2023年8月7日 · Harlequin ichthyosis (HI) is an extremely rare, autosomal recessive congenital disorder of the epidermal skin layer. Neonates with HI have a high mortality rate due to fulminant sepsis and acute respiratory failure in the newborn period.